News from the Birding Group

Terrace's on 7th Birding Group are all organized and ready for their 2015 Big Year of Bird the World through virtual travel.

We have our itinerary all tested and ready for us to invite more to join us on Saturday 10, 2015.
Check your time zones because all of these bird-feeder webcams are in real live time. Convert World Time


North America
At 1pm we are going to Ontario, Canada to visit a Backyard feeder upclose where we expect to see the Blue Jay, Evening Grosbeaks, Downy Woodpecker and many more common garden birds in Eastern Canada.
http://cams.allaboutbirds.org/channel/38/FeederWatch_Cam/

Cornell Lab FeederWatch New York
Location: Ithaca, NY on the edge of both Sapsucker Woods and its 10-acre pond where you will see Black-capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, White-breasted Nuthatch, Mourning Dove and many more interesting birds.
http://cams.allaboutbirds.org/channel/40/Cornell_Lab_FeederWatch_Cam/

Littlehouse Cams Kansas
location: Prairie Village, Kansas, USA. This site has 5 live webcam and a long list of birds and a few fun squirrels. Scroll down to see the impressive bird list during the different seasons.
http://ww.tomnliz.com/Livecam/

Sabal Palm Sanctuary Bird Feeder Texas
location: in the delta of the Rio Grande Valley in Cameron County, Texas. We were thrilled to see the Green Jay and the Chachalaca for the first time while visiting this feeder in Texas!
http://sabalpalmsanctuary.org/feedercam/

Back Porch Bird Feeder Cam Washington
location: Whidbey Island, WA They have all the common west coast garden birds but this site specializes in Hummingbirds during the Spring and Summer. Don't miss the excitement!
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/katersch

Australia
Backyard Galah Cam Australia
location: Goulburn AUSTRALIA (New South Wales)It is exciting to see these bird feeding in a backyard garden. Galah,Corellas (white cockatoos),Gang-gang Cockatoo, Crimson Rosellas and more that I don't know yet.
http://backyardgalahcam.com.au/

South America
Onithos Live Cams
location: Brazil, South America - a beautiful site with multiple webcams. Pick your language as it defaults to Spanish.
http://www.ornithos.com.br/live-cams/
Here are some birds to watch for in Brazil:
Saíra-caterpillar also known as Saira-of-saw and Saira-green, Swift-upholsterer,Saira-rust,Bluebird,Araponga,Red-Yellow-headed Woodpecker puffer,Tanger of-meeting-yellow,Hummingbird of-dress black,Tanager-true, Tanager-blood, and Burnished-seven colors.

South Africa
Allen BirdCam South Africa
Location: situated in a Pretoria (Tshwane), Gauteng, suburban garden.
http://wildearth.tv/cam/allen-birdcam
A very busy feeder about 6:00am (Africa time)
You will soon get to know these beautiful birds
African Masked Weaver (yellow with black face),Black-collared barbet,Red-billed woodhoopoe,Grey Hornbill,Speckled Mousebird,Burchell's Coucal,Rock Pigeon and more that we need to identify.

List of birds seen at this feeder
http://www.allenbirdcam.com/index.php/wildlife

This group of four virtual Birdwatchers just can't stop smiling after taking this international action packed free Bird trip!

The world of birds brought to life as they dance, sing and strut their stuff on youtube at Curiosity for Birds

Thank You 2014

The year is ending on a very positive note here at Terraces on 7th.

All year everyone has been involved in many charities and surpassing the goals of each one.

Terraces on 7th have taken the lead in ground breaking events during 2014 such as Farm to Table program.
We had the opportunity to be one of the key players for a series of concerts from Concerts in Care presented by Health Arts Society for the top Canadian Artists to bring their music to where Senior live. Concerts in Care will return again in 2015.

"Warmed Souls" a Poem by Molly McDonald

Thank you!

click to enlarge the poem.

Sock Number Reveal Party Dec 17, 2014

Our Sock-o-Meter exploded!

We surpassed our goal of 1000 pairs of socks!

My many thanks to everyone who gave so generously from the heart which includes all the staff and residents of Terrace's on 7th.
My thanks to people in the community who are just awesome by donating hundreds of pairs of socks.

I am collecting socks until the end of January 2015.
You can drop socks off for the Sock Granny at these locations:
Granville Island Starbucks, for Barb
Starbucks 1855 Burrard St, for Amanda
Terraces on 7th-Front Desk, for Sock Granny

Sock Granny is on Facebook

Sock Granny News - 912 Pairs of Socks

Take a look at our new total... Thank you!

There are so many in need of socks we are collecting to the end of January. Molly told me today "they never have enough socks during the winter months!" Let's blow the top off the Sock-o-Meter and keep the socks coming. Colleges are holding sock drives! Thanks so much!

Birds at Lake Chapala, Mexico for armchair Birdwatchers

Lake Chapala is a favourite bird migration destination so don't be surprised when you see common northern birds also on the Lake Chapala bird lists during the fall and winter months.
Paul Hart showcases 70 species of birds from the Lake Chapala area. Each bird is identified so it is armchair birdwatching at its best.
http://youtu.be/fnyQych3z5A

List of birds seen at Lake Chapala during the month of October, 2014

Ani, groove billed
http://youtu.be/wEFh_QHy1DA

Blackbird, Brewer's
http://youtu.be/2mTJlJK9gkk

Blackbird, yellow-headed
http://youtu.be/6-Pk-VMtZM0

Bunting, indigo
http://youtu.be/JJTaV95E9Qg

Bunting, painted
http://youtu.be/vtl4YHP95Z0

Bushtits
http://youtu.be/yXsN2Ly59JM

......plus 111 more birds identified for the month of October, 2014

Five species of Doves at Lake Chapala

How to identify a Fox Sparrow
Birding in Vancouver

A 48 minute video of World Exotic Birds

Breakfast for Diabetes 9:30AM

Fundraiser Event for Diabetes was held right in our Bistro on Friday, November 14, 2014.

Breakfast was an example of a balanced breakfast everyone should have daily.
Hot oatmeal cereal with milk.
Fresh fruit and wholewheat toast.
Coffee or tea.
I had breakfast with Muriel.

Muriel's comment was, "I wish they would serve this breakfast in the Bistro everyday!".
I agreed,"even once a week would be a treat!".